Doha: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El'Sisi met on Wednesday with the Pakistani Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, to discuss boosting bilateral cooperation in the military and security areas. Both sides discussed sharing expertise in combating terrorism and extremism, as well as developments in the Middle East and South Asia regions.
According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting also focused on Egypt's efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. The leaders stressed that the international community should take responsibility for ending the humanitarian suffering of Gazans and ensuring the flow of essential aid into Gaza.
The two sides reaffirmed the importance of expanding the recognition of the independent Palestinian State as the real guarantor for achieving enduring peace and stability in the region. They also addressed the evolving situation in the South Asia region, along with efforts to enhance stability, culminating in achieving development and prosperity for its peoples.